Mission Statement:purpose of shall be to sustain, foster, promote and further the interests of the historic site which will be encompassed by the boundaries of the state park. The Friends Group shall conduct fund raising and friend raising activities in connection with these purposes. The activities of the group shall be charitable in nature within the meaning of the Exempt Purposes of the Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3).

Your Special Invitation to Become a Friend of the Battlefield:Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site is one of the most pristine Civil War battlefields in the United States. It remarkably retains much of its wartime appearance. It is a hallmark of the preservation effort at Perryville that a Civil War soldier who fought here would recognize the land and be able to say, “I know this place, it is Perryville.” We cordially invite you to become a member of the Friends of Perryville Battlefield and help us carry forward our mission to preserve the land and tell the soldier’s story.